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Conventions Used in This Guide

This section explains the conventions used to present information in this guide. We recommend that you take the time to familiarize yourself with these conventions.

Commands and Parameters

Commands and parameters are shown in this font. Enter these examples in CA View exactly as shown.

Variables

Italic text shown with a command indicates a user-defined variable. For example, in place of the variable printer-id data, you might enter VPS.JESDS.

Commands

Commands you can issue are presented in uppercase letters. For example:

• HELP
• SELECT

The word Enter represents the following keys on your keyboard:

• ENTER, Enter, or enter
• RETURN, Return, or return

PF Keys

Programmable function keys, or PF keys, are represented by the uppercase letters PF, followed by one or two digits, as shown in these examples:

• PF 1
• PF 12
• Note: On most keyboards, PF keys are located either at the top or to the right side of the main part of the keyboard. PF keys are usually marked PF or simply F followed by a digit (for example, PF 1 or F1).